America at war! (1941--) -- Part 2

Money farming hit by Senator

Kilgore demands cut in cotton, tobacco

Insurance inquiry reveals $5-million kickback

Six New York State officials are suspended; investigation to become statewide

Editorial: America wants the Ruml Plan

Editorial: Battle of the Atlantic

Overburdened transports skim New Guinea’s peaks

But Allies in Southwest Pacific have yet to try to capture enemy fields for frontline bases
By George Weller

Oil from Indies helping Japan, admiral warns

Dutch naval leader says Pacific foe is growing more powerful

Millett: Styles may soon change in factories

Women workers showing men clean way to do dirty job
By Ruth Millett

4,000 chaplains needed to take care of Army

Washington (UP) – (March 20)
The Army needs about 4,056 more chaplains this year, Brig. Gen. William R. Arnold, Chief of Army Chaplains, said today.

He said this number is required to fill the gap between those now in the Army and those required as the Army expands. Still needed are about 3,028 Protestant chaplains, 959 Roman Catholics, and 69 Jewish. Two hundred thirty-five should be Negro chaplains, of whom 200 could be assigned to duty today.

Gen. Arnold declared:

The Army, in its policy concerning religion, exemplifies the spirit of freedom of conscience which is one of the ideals for which our troops are fighting. No soldier is compelled to worship god, but every man, no matter where he is, is given all possible assistance at practicing his religion.

Success tale: She knew what she wanted and got it!

Ida Lupino has ‘arrived’ after hard struggle
By Hedda Hopper

Contest is promoted to inspire composing of patriotic U.S. song

Pure American tune sought by music groups in nationwide competition; judges, rules are listed
By Ralph Lewando, Press music editor

Pioneer spirit paces career of Henry Ford

Latest biographer stresses innovations of the man who gave America the ‘poor man’s automobile’
By Ed Werkman

Nurse writes Bataan story

Gives her outlook of those who served wounded
By Harry Hansen

Higher infant mortality offsetting wartime birth boom

I wonder if they can train the pigeon to kill Hitler and gang.

Imagine being hitler and the Last thing you see is a pigeon diving towards you with a bomb.

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Sounds like something Homer Simpson would suggest lol.

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I haven’t watched simpsons… so… you need to tell me how it something Homer Simpsons would suggest.

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U.S. Navy Department (March 22, 1943)

Communiqué No. 320

South Pacific.
On March 21:

  1. During the afternoon, Dauntless dive bombers (Douglas), supported by Wildcat fighters (Grumman F4F), attacked Munda, on New Georgia Island, and Vila, in the Central Solomons. A supply area and an enemy gun position were hit.

  2. During the evening, a force of Army Flying Fortresses (Boeing B‑17) and Liberators (Consolidated B‑24) attacked Japanese positions at Kahili, in the Shortland Island area.

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The Pittsburgh Press (March 22, 1943)

TWO ARMIES STRIKE ROMMEL
Yanks advance; Mareth Line stormed

8th Army planes open big push – U.S. troops capture 1,000
By Virgil Pinkley, United Press staff writer

Prelude to rationing –
Butter, land sales frozen

Week’s ban also supplies to other fats

Southerners, GOP to fight for Ruml Plan

House pay-go coalition terms administration bill ‘reactionary’